In the world of cricket, Jasprit Bumrah is known for his deadly yorker, accurate line-length and calm nature. However, outside the field, Bumrah also has a hobby about which very few people know. Recently, Indian all-rounder Akshar Patel revealed that Bumrah is an expert not only in bowling but also in the world of perfumes.

Jasprit Bumrah’s hobby

This interesting revelation was made by Akshar Patel during a conversation on ‘2 Sloggers’ YouTube channel. Akshar laughingly told that Bumrah does not choose perfume only on the basis of fragrance, but also pays attention to the oil percentage present in it and the composition of the perfume. Akshar jokingly said that other players just apply perfume on their hands and smell it and if the fragrance is too strong then they use it, but Bumrah has gone quite “deep” in this matter.

Story of perfume collection and dressing room

A funny meme was also shared during the show, in which Akshar Patel tells Arshdeep Singh how he got the perfume from Bumrah after winning a bet. On this, Akshar narrated the whole story and said that during the Delhi Test against West Indies, Bumrah had promised Mohammad Siraj that he would give him a special perfume.

According to Akshar, during that time, a player of the West Indies team praised Bumrah’s perfume and Siraj jokingly gave him the same perfume. After this, Akshar also joined the “flow” of the conversation and Bumrah then promised to give him that perfume too.

Business after retirement?

When the host of the show asked if this was Bumrah’s business plan after retirement, Akshar laughed. He jokingly said that if Bumrah starts a perfume brand in future, he will also make him a partner. This incident shows that Jasprit Bumrah is equally a perfectionist in his hobbies as well as bowling.

Jasprit Bumrah Perfume Collection: On the cricket field, India’s experienced bowler Jasprit Bumrah is famous for throwing his balls with pin point accuracy. His accuracy is visible in every format of the game. Fans think that Bumrah is crazy about cricket, but now it has come to light that he is in love with one more thing like cricket. His fellow player and Team India’s T20 vice-captain Akshar Patel has revealed about this. Patel has told in a YouTube video that Bumrah has an amazing passion for perfume. Talking about him, he has told that Bumrah has a very good collection of perfumes.

Bumrah buys perfume after doing complete research.

Akshar Patel has talked about Bumrah’s perfume collection in a conversation with YouTube channel 2 Sloggers. Akshar has told how Bumrah has invested extensively in creating a collection of fragrance bottles. Bumrah is so crazy about perfume that he does not buy it just by smelling it, but does complete research on every bottle before buying it. Akshar told that while all the players of Team India buy perfume just by smelling it, Bumrah first checks what percentage of oil is in it and how much perfume is present in each bottle.

Can Bumrah make a business in this after retirement?

In the video, a YouTuber jokingly said that this is not Jasprit Bumrah’s plan after retirement? On this, Akshar reacted laughingly and said, ‘Jassi Bhai, take a look, make a partnership.’ Akshar has also revealed many other personal things about Jasprit Bumrah during the video, in which a lot of information is available about Bumrah’s off-the-field life.

The Indian cricket team will enter the T20 World Cup 2026 under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. However, since his selection, the discussion has intensified that this tournament could also be his last as captain. Considering Suryakumar’s age, recent form and future planning of BCCI, the question is natural that if Suryya leaves the captaincy, then who will be the next T20 captain.

Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy record strong

After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20 cricket, BCCI handed over the responsibility of captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav. He was given preference over Pandya. Surya’s record as captain has been impressive. Under his captaincy, India has not lost any T20 series till now. India has registered 28 wins in 39 T20 International matches, while facing defeat in only 6 matches. However, there was definitely a lack of consistency in his batting performance in 2025, which is a matter of concern for the selectors. If his performance does not improve even till the T20 World Cup 2026, then questions may be raised on his captaincy. In the current situation, three players appear to be at the forefront of this race.

Shubhman Gill

Even though Shubman Gill may not have got a place in the current T20 team due to poor form, his name is considered to be at the forefront in the race for captaincy. BCCI is thinking that in future, only one captain should be kept in all three formats. Gill is already commanding the Test and ODI teams. In such a situation, handing over the responsibility of the T20 team to Suryakumar could be a natural step. Considering his age and future, the selectors consider Gill as a long term option.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is a strong contender in the matter of captaincy. His leadership has been highly praised after leading KKR to the title in IPL 2024 and taking Punjab Kings to the final in IPL 2025. Leadership quality is clearly visible in Shreyas and his performance under captaincy further improves. In IPL 2025, 604 runs were scored with his bat. His average was more than 50 and his strike rate was also 175 plus. If he continues to perform well after getting opportunities in T20 Internationals, it will be difficult for the selectors to ignore him.

Akshar Patel

Axar Patel has recently been made the vice-captain of the T20 team, which shows his growing stature. He is a senior player in the dressing room and has won big tournaments. The experience of captaincy in IPL also goes in his favor. If the selectors want a calm and balanced captain, Akshar can also be a strong option.

Axar Patel Ruled Out Of T20I Series Against South Africa: The third match of the ongoing 5-match T20 series between India and South Africa was played on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. In this match, Team India made a brilliant comeback by winning the third T20 International match and took a 2-1 lead in the series. The next match of the series is to be played on Wednesday i.e. 17th December at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, before which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave an update.

Actually, star all-rounder Akshar Patel is out of the series. Akshar was not available for selection in the playing eleven even in Dharamshala. In the update released by BCCI, it was said that due to ill health, he has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of the series. However, he is with the team in Lucknow, where his further medical checkup will be done.

Shahbaz Ahmed got a chance in Team India

Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed has been included in Team India in place of Akshar Patel. Before this, Shahbaz has played three ODIs and two T20 Internationals for India, but his last match in blue jersey was against Afghanistan in Hangzhou during the Asian Games in September 2023. He has dismissed two batsmen so far in the T20 format for the Indian team. At the same time, he has not got a chance to bat yet.

No update on Jasprit Bumrah

BCCI has not yet given any update on star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was not available for team selection in Dharamshala. Because due to personal reasons he had returned to his home. There has been no official update yet regarding his joining the team. At the same time, in the absence of Bumrah, Harshit Rana played the third T20 International.

Indian team for the last two matches against South Africa:

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubhman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

South Africa has defeated India by 51 runs in the second T20 match. With this, South Africa is tied at one point in the five-match T20 series. In this match, South Africa, batting first, had scored 213 runs, in response, Team India could score only 162 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Tilak Verma played an inning of 62 runs, but could not ensure the victory of the Indian team.

Team India, which came to chase the target of 214 runs, did not have a good start at all, as Shubman Gill became the victim of a golden duck. The poor form of captain Suryakumar Yadav continues, who returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed by Marco Jansen by throwing a tremendous ball, which Abhishek could not understand. 17 runs came off Abhishek’s bat.

What would Tilak Verma do alone?

What would Tilak Verma do alone? Wickets kept falling from one end, but Tilak Verma stood like a wall in front of the South African bowlers. He played an inning of 62 runs in 34 balls. Tilak remained in the field till the last over. Hardik Pandya scored 20 runs and Jitesh Sharma scored 27 runs.

Big mistake from coach Gambhir

Only the top order is confirmed, the order of the rest of the batsmen is not confirmed. This policy of coach Gautam Gambhir seems to be overshadowing Team India’s World Cup plans. Number 3 in the T20 team was till now revolving around Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma. But in the second T20, Axar Patel was sent to the third position. Patel scored 21 runs in 21 balls at a time when Team India needed to bat in a stormy manner. As a result, the required run rate for the Indian team kept increasing.

Shivam Dubey, who plays the role of finisher in the team, is adept at hitting big sixes by batting at the fifth and sixth positions. But Akshar Patel was sent up, due to which the order of the entire batting line-up seemed disturbed. A batsman like Shivam Dubey came at number, who was out after scoring only 1 run.

Indian Bowlers Who Failed To Take 5 Wicket Haul In ODI Cricket: Taking a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket is a great achievement for any bowler. However, there are some Indian bowlers who have performed well in their career, but they have never been able to achieve a five-wicket haul in ODIs. Two of them have also been world champions. Here we are going to tell you who are the 5 Indian bowlers who could not take 5 wicket haul in ODI cricket?

5 bowlers who could not take 5 wickets in ODI

1. Akshar Patel

Team India’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel made his debut in ODI cricket in 2014. At present Akshar is one of the most regular players of the team. Till now, Akshar has 75 wickets in his name in 71 ODI matches, in which his economy is only 4.49. Whereas Akshar’s best performance is of taking 3 wickets for 24 runs.

2. Roger Binny

Roger Binny had made an important contribution with his bowling in the Indian team becoming world champion in 1983. Roger had performed brilliantly throughout the World Cup. He played a total of 8 matches in the tournament, in which he took the maximum of 18 wickets. Binny’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 29 runs, which came in the 1983 World Cup.

3. Ishant Sharma

Former fast bowler Ishant Sharma was the main bowler of Team India for a long time in ODI cricket. Ishant took 115 wickets in a total of 80 matches in his ODI career. Ishant’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 34 runs. Ishant played his last ODI match in 2016.

4. Umesh Yadav

Fast bowler Umesh Yadav is currently out of Team India but has not yet retired from international cricket. He played his last ODI match in 2018. Between 2010 and 2018, Umesh was a part of the team in 75 ODI matches, in which he was successful in taking 106 wickets. His best performance is of taking 4 wickets for 31 runs.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 5 wickets 37 times in Test cricket. Whereas in ODI cricket, Ashwin was not able to take 5 wickets in a match even once. He played 116 ODI matches for India between 2010 and 2023, in which Ashwin took 156 wickets. His best performance in ODI was taking 4 wickets for 25 runs.

Team India’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel is in the news these days not only on the field but also for his personal life. The house warming ceremony of his new and grand house ‘Hakkash Villa’ in Nadiad, Gujarat was completed with full rituals. Akshar and his wife Meha Patel have named this villa after their son ‘Hakkash’, who was born on 19 December 2024.

Vaastu puja and family celebration

On the occasion of housewarming, Akshar and Meha performed traditional Vaastu puja. Meha Patel had shared many pictures on her social media, in which the beautiful interior of the house and the puja moments were visible. Akshar was seen in traditional kurta-pajama, while Meha graced the puja wearing a saree.

This villa located in Nadiad is a wonderful blend of modern architecture and cultural touch. Large windows, open courtyard, and minimalist interior make it very attractive.

Special guests arrived from the cricket world

Many big names from the cricket world attended the housewarming ceremony. Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani and Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao were also present on this special occasion. Akshar Patel has recently been made the new captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025. The team was just one step away from the playoffs last season.

The shine of the alphabet remains intact even on the field

Akshar Patel had recently performed brilliantly in India’s T20I tour played in Australia. He took 2 wickets in two matches and scored a total of 45 runs in three innings. In the fourth T20, he played a quick inning of 21 unbeaten runs (11 balls) and also became the player of the match by taking 2 wickets. India won this series 2-1.

Childhood cricket memories, ‘This was my real home ground’

Akshar recalled his childhood cricket days on a YouTube channel. He told that the compound of his old house was his first ground. He said. “If the ball went outside the compound, it was out. One pitch was caught out. There were no boundaries. All shots had to be played on the ground. Maybe that’s why my straight drive is the strongest today.”

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has hit hard on a common misconception regarding captaincy. As the captain of Delhi Capitals, he often gets to hear that the captain should know how to speak English, only then he can handle the team. Akshar Patel believes that captaincy in cricket has nothing to do with language. Rather, real leadership is determined by the player’s understanding, his relationship with the team and his decision-making ability.

“Captaincy is not achieved by speaking English” – Akshar

While talking to The Indian Express, Akshar Patel said that people often raise questions about his language. He said, “People start saying that he doesn’t speak English, how will he captain the team? But the captain’s job is not just to speak. His job is to identify his players, their strengths, weaknesses and how to get the best out of them.”

Akshar clearly said that it is a wrong thinking to consider only a good English speaker as deserving of captaincy. He further said, “If we say that the captain should have personality, should speak English, then this mentality is of the people’s own making. There should be no language barrier in captaincy.”

He believes that a team leader is one who can motivate his team and take right decisions on the spot. No matter what language the captain is speaking.

Akshar Patel’s strong career

31-year-old Akshar Patel has been playing international cricket since 2014 and has become an important player of Team India with his all-round performance.

ODI: 71 matches, 75 wickets, 858 runs

T20: 83 matches, 79 wickets, 637 runs

Test: 14 matches, 55 wickets, 646 runs

IPL: 162 matches, 128 wickets, 1916 runs

His performance in the IPL has always proved to be a game-changer for the team, and Delhi Capitals sees him as a reliable captain.

Team India’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel has made a new beginning in his personal life as beautifully as his cricket career. Just before the two-Test series against South Africa, Akshar and his wife Meha Patel have conducted the Housewarming Ceremony of their new luxurious bungalow in Nadiad, Gujarat.

The house was named ‘Haksh Villa’ after the son.

Akshar and Meha have named their new house ‘Haksh Villa’, which is named after their son Haksh. Naming the house after their son, born in December 2024, was a very emotional moment for the couple. It is being told that the housewarming ceremony took place on 12th November 2025, where along with family and close friends, he entered the house after performing traditional Vaastu puja.

Share photos on social media

Meha Patel shared many glimpses of this housewarming on her Instagram stories. In the pictures, Akshar was seen in traditional kurta-pajama, while Meha was seen in a beautiful saree. The interior of the house is very luxurious, in which traditional touch has been given along with modern design.

Special guests arrived from the cricket world

Many famous personalities from the cricket world were also present on this occasion. Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani and team’s cricket director Venkatarapati Rao also attended the programme. Akshar has a deep connection with the Delhi franchise, as he was selected as the new captain of the team in IPL 2025.

Shine in both career and personal life

The last two years have been very special for Akshar Patel. He not only played an important role in Team India winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy, but also won the hearts of the fans with his calm nature and responsible performance. His brilliant innings in the 2024 World Cup final is still memorable, which brought the team out of difficult situations.

Home associated with childhood memories

Akshar had recently told in an interview to journalist Vimal Kumar that he misses the days of his old house in Nadiad. There he used to play street cricket with his friends. Now when the same boy is representing India at the international level and is building a new house in the same city with his family, it is a symbol of both his hard work and humility.

Indian player Axar Patel, who impressed with his all-round game in the fourth T20 International against Australia, said that he learned from his ‘past mistakes’ and did not let the size of the boundary dictate his shot selection.

Akshar scored unbeaten 21 runs in 11 balls with the help of one four and one six. During this time, he made an important contribution in taking the team’s score to 167 runs by hitting fours and sixes on consecutive balls against Marcus Stoinis in the last over. Akshar also did wonders with the ball and took two wickets. India won this match by 48 runs and took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.

Akshar, who was chosen ‘Player of the Match’, told ‘BCCI TV’, “Obviously, I knew it would be difficult because wickets were falling continuously. The message I got from the dressing room was that I had to stand at the crease for the last over because there was no batsman after me.

The 31-year-old all-rounder said, “I thought I would take a risk in the last over. The distance to the side boundary was more but I thought that if I maintain my rhythm and keep an eye on the ball, I can send the ball across the boundary.

He said, “I have felt in the past also that if I had thought about the size of the boundary, I would not have played shots on that side. In such a situation, it became a pre-decided shot and I used to make mistakes. I improved my shots here by learning from past mistakes.

The fifth and last T20 match of the series will be played in Brisbane on Saturday.

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